Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
5th New Jersey Volunteers
3rd Brigade, 2nd Division
| | 3rd Corps | |
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
1. 5th New Jersey Volunteers Monument
A cartridge box hangs from two crossed rifles on the front of the monument. A wreath with the regimental number is between the rifle stocks.
(Front):
Col. William J. Sewell
3d Brig. [Burling's]
2d Div - 3d Corps
July 2, 1863
Erected by the State of New Jersey 1888
(Right)
skirmish line 400 yds. to the
front and left of this spot,
and afterwards took position
in the line of battle here.
(Left):
Wounded 60, Missing 16,
Total 94, being one half
the number engaged.
(Back):
Consolidated with
7th Reg. N.J.V. Nov. 6, 1864.
Engaged in 32 battles.
Erected 1888 by State of New Jersey.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1863.
Location. 39° 48.446′ N, 77° 14.71′ W. Memorial is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. It is on Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling south. Located near the Klingle House in Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Batteries F & K, Third U.S. Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); 16th Massachusetts Volunteers
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Also see . . . 5th New Jersey Volunteers Monument. SIRIS entry for the monument. (Submitted on March 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
2. Front Inscription
At the base of the front is a diamond symbol of Third Corps.
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
3. Right Side of Monument
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
4. Left Side of Monument
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
5. Back of Monument
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
6. 5th New Jersey Volunteers Monument
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
7. 5th New Jersey Skirmish Line
Standing about 400 yards in front of the monument looking southwest toward Seminary Ridge. In the treeline in the distant center is the Seminary Ridge observation tower. The 5th New Jersey maintained a skirmish line forward in this area in the afternoon of July 2. To their right were companies of the 1st U.S. Sharpshooters. On their right was a skirmish line from the 63rd Pennsylvania Infantry.
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
8. Another view of the 5th New Jersey Skirmish Line
Looking due west from the skirmish line position toward the Henry Spangler Farm.
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
9. Klingle House
After calling in the skirmish line, the 5th New Jersey dressed into the Brigade line near the Klingle House, supporting Seeley's Battery (K, 4th U.S.). The advance of Barksdale's and Wilcox's Confederate Brigades drove back the 5th New Jersey, along with the rest of Carr's Brigade.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,323 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
